Best Internet Providers in Elm Grove, NC
All 8 providers, ranked by coverage, speed and customer ratings
Find internet availability by address in Elm Grove, NC
Elm Grove has 8 internet service providers, they are sorted by coverage, available speed, and customer rating from our unbiased internet provider report. Fiber, Cable, DSL, and Fixed Wireless internet are available in the city. Reviews are grouped by provider and the type of service they offer, covering all 4 available internet technologies in Elm Grove.
Ranks compare Elm Grove with the 31,388 US places under 1,000 people, the tiers of our fastest-cities rankings.
The Best Internet in Elm Grove, NC at a Glance
Elm Grove Internet Providers, Ranked by Coverage, Speed and Customer Ratings
Brightspeed
Connection
Customer Rating
DSL
Fixed Wireless
Spectrum
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Fiber
Optimum
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Customer Rating
Cable
T-Mobile Home Internet
Connection
Customer Rating
Fixed Wireless
Providers with less than 1% coverage in this city are excluded from the list. To see if one of these providers is available at your home, please use the address search above.
Speed and technology may vary by address for all providers. Please note we may have a financial relationship with some of the providers above, which does not impact the customer ratings displayed. Customer ratings listed above are national ratings, local Elm Grove ratings may vary and are shown below.
Who is the Best Internet Provider in Elm Grove, NC?
T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet provider in Elm Grove based on North Carolina customer satisfaction ratings and reviews. Based on our extensive and unbiased survey, T-Mobile Home Internet had the best reviews at the local, state, and national levels versus all available providers in Elm Grove, making it a solid recommendation among providers with reviews. T-Mobile Home Internet is an option for 82.62% of the city.
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Which Providers are Available at my Home in Elm Grove?
Coverage changes block by block. Pick a provider and a technology to see where its service reaches: the darker the area, the larger the share of homes it covers. For your exact address, use the address search above.
Coverage map for each provider in Elm Grove
- Spectrum - fiber coverage map
- Optimum - cable coverage map
- Brightspeed - dsl coverage map
- Verizon - fixed wireless coverage map
- Eastern Carolina Broadband - fixed wireless coverage map
- T-Mobile Home Internet - fixed wireless coverage map
- Brightspeed - fixed wireless coverage map
- AT&T - fixed wireless coverage map
- EarthLink - fixed wireless coverage map
How Elm Grove Compares to Places Its Size
Elm Grove's report card score is in the top 34% and its connectivity index is in the bottom 25%.
| Measure | Elm Grove | Rank among US places under 1,000 people | Lenoir County | North Carolina | US | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISP Report Card inputs: what providers offer here | ||||||
| Fiber availability | 98.6% | top 27% | 89.7% | 78.0% | 71.5% | 6,946 places at 100.0% |
| Average top speed | 999 Mbps | bottom 43% | 5,643 Mbps | 3,577 Mbps | 3,486 Mbps | Fairmount, TN and Falling Water, TN and 5 more (25,000 Mbps) |
| Providers at a typical address | 4.1 | bottom 50% | 6.1 | 7.3 | 7.1 | Los Prados, PR (15.1) |
| Connectivity index inputs: how much households need and use the internet | ||||||
| People per household | 2.7 | top 21% | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | Paguate, NM (13.4) |
| Workers who work from home | 3% | bottom 13% | 5% | 16% | 15% | Boys Town, NE (100%) |
| Homes with a computer, tablet or phone | 89% | bottom 29% | 90% | 95% | 96% | 1,494 places at 100% |
| Homes with internet | 77% | bottom 18% | 81% | 91% | 91% | 370 places at 100% |
| Homes on fiber, cable or DSL | 51% | bottom 37% | 56% | 77% | 76% | 23 places at 100% |
| More about the households here | ||||||
| Homes with a desktop or laptop | 67% | bottom 36% | 67% | 80% | 81% | 72 places at 100% |
| Median household income | $64,260 | bottom 39% | $51,330 | $83,207 | $93,246 | 22 places at $250,001 |
| Residents in school (6th grade to college) | 15% | top 22% | 14% | 16% | 16% | University at Buffalo, NY (100%) |
Fiber reaches 98.6% of homes in Elm Grove, against 89.7% across Lenoir County and 78.0% across North Carolina. Households in Elm Grove are the same size as the US average (2.7 people against 2.7); 3% of workers work from home (US 15%); and the median household income is $64,260 (US $93,246).
Our demographic data is sourced from the latest 5-year release of the American Community Survey by the US Census Bureau.
Fiber, 5G, Cable and DSL Internet in Elm Grove
Which Fiber Internet Providers are Available in Elm Grove?
Spectrum Fiber in Elm Grove, NC
Availability:
98.6%
Customer Rating:
(207)
Avg. Download Speed
1,000 Mbps
Spectrum offers Fiber service to 98.6% of Elm Grove homes. Across the city, Spectrum Fiber is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 1,000 Mbps
Which Fixed Wireless and LTE Internet Providers are Available in Elm Grove?
T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless in Elm Grove, NC
Availability:
82.6%
Customer Rating:
(342)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
T-Mobile Home Internet offers Fixed Wireless service to 82.6% of Elm Grove homes. Across the city, T-Mobile Home Internet Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Verizon Fixed Wireless in Elm Grove, NC
Availability:
35.1%
Customer Rating:
(362)
Avg. Download Speed
69 Mbps
Verizon offers Fixed Wireless service to 35.1% of Elm Grove homes. Across the city, Verizon Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 69 Mbps, with speeds from 25 Mpbs up to 300 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 6.0 and as high as 20, with an average of 8.2 Mbps throughout the city.
Eastern Carolina Broadband Fixed Wireless in Elm Grove, NC
Availability:
18.7%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
125 Mbps
Eastern Carolina Broadband offers Fixed Wireless service to 18.7% of Elm Grove homes. Across the city, Eastern Carolina Broadband Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 125 Mbps
Brightspeed Fixed Wireless in Elm Grove, NC
Availability:
18.2%
Customer Rating:
(0)
Avg. Download Speed
10 Mbps
Brightspeed offers Fixed Wireless service to 18.2% of Elm Grove homes. Across the city, Brightspeed Fixed Wireless has speeds up to 10 Mbps
EarthLink Fixed Wireless in Elm Grove, NC
Availability:
5.6%
Customer Rating:
(4)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
EarthLink offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.6% of Elm Grove homes. Across the city, EarthLink Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
AT&T Fixed Wireless in Elm Grove, NC
Availability:
5.6%
Customer Rating:
(205)
Avg. Download Speed
25 Mbps
AT&T offers Fixed Wireless service to 5.6% of Elm Grove homes. Across the city, AT&T Fixed Wireless is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 25 Mbps
Which Cable Internet Providers are Available in Elm Grove?
Optimum Cable in Elm Grove, NC
Availability:
42.7%
Customer Rating:
(223)
Avg. Download Speed
940 Mbps
Optimum offers Cable service to 42.7% of Elm Grove homes. Across the city, Optimum Cable is the only type of service available from the company, with speeds up to 940 Mbps
Which DSL Internet Providers are Available in Elm Grove?
Brightspeed DSL in Elm Grove, NC
Availability:
100.0%
Customer Rating:
(43)
Avg. Download Speed
34 Mbps
Brightspeed offers DSL service to 100.0% of Elm Grove homes. Across the city, Brightspeed DSL has speeds up to 34 Mbps, with speeds from 10 Mpbs up to 100 Mbps depending on the address. Upload speeds differ from download speeds, and are as low 1.0 and as high as 10, with an average of 3.0 Mbps throughout the city. Brightspeed DSL is rated higher than other types of internet service available in Elm Grove from Brightspeed in terms of customer satisfaction.
Internet in Elm Grove by Neighborhood and ZIP Code
Each row links to that place’s page.
Neighborhoods in Elm Grove
| Neighborhood | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|
ZIP codes in Elm Grove
| ZIP code | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
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How Elm Grove Compares to Nearby Places
The 10 places nearest to Elm Grove that have their own pages are all within 10 miles. Among them, Kinston has the most homes with fiber (92.6%) and Deep Run the fewest (63.6%); Elm Grove has 98.6%.
| Place | People | Homes with fiber | Average top speed | Providers at a typical address | Report card | Connectivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Grove (this page) | 627 | 98.6% | 999 Mbps | 4.1 | C+ | 28/100 |
| Kinston | 35,579 | 92.6% | 4,953 Mbps | 6.1 | B+ | 24/100 |
| Deep Run | 3,246 | 63.6% | 1,544 Mbps | 5.9 | C+ | 39/100 |
| Dover | 1,263 | 82.0% | 1,187 Mbps | 5.1 | C+ | 13/100 |
| Wise Forks | 503 | 89.9% | 994 Mbps | 6.4 | B- | 26/100 |
| Comfort | 317 | 96.5% | 979 Mbps | 3 | C | 29/100 |
| Georgetown | 225 | 57.8% | 6,277 Mbps | 6.4 | B | 31/100 |
| Irvings Crossroads | 116 | 30.2% | 683 Mbps | 3.7 | D | 49/100 |
| Sassers Mill | 113 | 93.8% | 1,000 Mbps | 4 | C | 26/100 |
| Shady Grove | 93 | 100.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.6 | B- | 21/100 |
| Jonestown | 25 | 40.0% | 1,000 Mbps | 4.6 | C- | 47/100 |
Who is the Fastest Internet Provider in Elm Grove?
Based on both FCC data and unbiased customer ratings, the fastest internet in the city comes from Spectrum.
Data Reported to FCC by ISPs: Average Maximum Available in Elm Grove
| Spectrum | 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Optimum | 940 |
| Verizon | 300 |
| Eastern Carolina Broadband | 125 |
| Brightspeed | 100 |
| Viasat | 100 |
| HughesNet | 25 |
| T-Mobile Home Internet | 25 |
| AT&T | 25 |
| EarthLink | 25 |
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Customer Ratings for Elm Grove Internet Providers
Based on 325 reviews from North Carolina internet customers, T-Mobile Home Internet is the best internet service provider for Elm Grove residents. T-Mobile Home Internet was rated at an average of 3.77 out of 5 in our report for overall customer satisfaction. Verizon wins for second-place in North Carolina, with 3.67 out of 5 stars and 35.1% coverage in Elm Grove.
At a national level, based on 4528 national reviews for any of the providers listed above, T-Mobile Home Internet is rated higher than any other provider, with a rating of 4.02 out of 5.
Local, State, and National Ratings for all Elm Grove Internet Providers
The table below shows average customer ratings from customers in Elm Grove, North Carolina, and customers throughout the country.
| ISP / Tech Type | Elm Grove Overall | North Carolina Overall | National Overall | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) |  (12) | View Plans | ||
| Eastern Carolina Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Ratings for Internet Provider Speeds in Elm Grove
Based on data reported by Elm Grove ISPs to the FCC, the fastest speeds in the city are available through Spectrum. The company offers speeds up to 1,000 Mbps in Elm Grove. Therefore, the average customer can get up to 1,000 Mbps if they’re willing to purchase the fastest subscription tier available at their homes.
Additionally, actual customers rated their satisfaction with internet speed highest with Spectrum. This indicates Spectrum reliably delivers speeds expected by the customer based on the plan they are paying for.
| ISP / Tech Type | Elm Grove Speed | North Carolina Speed | National Speed | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Eastern Carolina Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Who is the Cheapest Internet Provider in Elm Grove?
Of the providers in Elm Grove, customers rate T-Mobile Home Internet the best for price. Data comes from customers rating their satisfaction with pricing: in Elm Grove where enough of them have reviewed a provider, otherwise across North Carolina or the country. This feedback is valuable because it considers price changes and whether the speeds paid for are worth it.
T-Mobile Home Internet is rated 4.23 out of 5 for price, which is higher than the average across all internet providers in the country. Verizon is rated second for affordability, with an average price rating of 3.56 out of 5.
The table below shows how customers in Elm Grove, North Carolina, and the United States rated the affordability of their internet service.
Rated Affordability in Elm Grove
| ISP / Tech Type | Elm Grove Affordability | North Carolina Affordability | National Affordability | For Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile Home Internet | (0) | (13) | (342) | View Plans | ||
| Verizon | (0) | (9) | (816) | View Plans | ||
| EarthLink | (0) | (1) | (15) | View Plans | ||
| AT&T | (0) | (59) | (1051) | View Plans | ||
| Brightspeed | (0) | (17) | (76) | View Plans | ||
| Optimum | (0) | (12) | (279) | View Plans | ||
| Spectrum | (0) | (214) | (1949) | View Plans | ||
| HughesNet | (0) | (0) | (25) | View Plans | ||
| Viasat | (0) | (0) | (12) | View Plans | ||
| Eastern Carolina Broadband | (0) | (0) | (0) | View Plans |
Customer Reviews for Internet Service Providers in North Carolina
Customer Reviews
ISPReports User
Spectrum Cable
November 05, 2026 Service during the day has gotten a little better. However, Spectrum does a lot of maintenance late at night and therefore the TV and Internet go out. Not happy with that since I stay up late.
ISPReports User
Ripple Fiber
November 01, 2026 Constant outages with customer service associates that barely know anything about the product
M.L.
AT&T Fiber
October 26, 2026 Price keeps going up, for the same service. Terrible internet service: 6 outages in the past month (Sept-Oct 2026) Very unreliable. If you have a problem: Customer Service is an AI bot.
ISPReports User
Spectrum
October 26, 2026 Declining since an optic company came into our housing area in zip 28110. We are displeased and considering alternatives.
ISPReports User
Brightspeed
October 23, 2026 You can not pay me enough to recommend Brightspeed. I can not believe that there are any legitimate reviews over a 2.
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Which ISP Should You Choose in Elm Grove?
The right ISP for you depends upon your needs, but in general we can make the following suggestions:
- The best all-around internet service provider in Elm Grove is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- The fastest internet provider should be Spectrum. Considering speed for the money and reliability in speeds, Spectrum may be a better choice based on real-world local customer feedback.
- The most affordable internet provider in Elm Grove is T-Mobile Home Internet.
- Viasat, HughesNet, and Brightspeed has the broadest coverage in Elm Grove, available to 100.0% of homes, and is most likely to cover your home. To find out exactly what’s available at your home, please use our address search tool.